Department Personnel
Michael Janik
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Virginia
Office: 104 Fenske Laboratory
Phone: (814) 863-9366
Fax: (814) 865-7846
E-mail: mjanik@engr.psu.edu
Labs: 6E Fenske
Lab Phone: (814) 867-1437
Staff Assistant: Mary Jane Smith
Phone: (814) 863-4677
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Research Summary
Current research in our lab utilizes atomistic modeling techniques, mainly first principles based electronic structure methods, to probe the relationship between the structure/composition of catalytic materials and their activity and selectivity. Specific emphasis is placed on catalytic processes of relevance to alternative energy conversion technologies, and current research concentrates on electro-catalytic systems such as fuel cell electrodes.